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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937.32, 44,900.20 and 9,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937.32, 44,900.20 and 9,943.70 is: 14,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937.32 : 44,900.20 = 9,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937.32/44,900.20 = 9,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937.32x = 44,900.20 × 9,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937.32x = 446,474,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,474,206.13/29,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.63

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